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Whistling for Angela

Heald, Robin

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Pajama Press

Annotation: Daniel is preparing the gift of whistling for his new adoptive baby sister

Genre: [Realistic fiction]

Reviews: 1

Catalog Number: #320913

Format: Publisher's Hardcover

Publisher: Pajama Press

Edition Date: 2022 Release Date: 05/31/22

Illustrator: Collins, Peggy,

Pages: 1 volume (unpaged)

ISBN: 1-7727-8245-9

ISBN 13: 978-1-7727-8245-5

Dewey: E

Dimensions: 29 cm

Subject Heading:
Adopted children. Juvenile fiction.
Adopted children. Fiction.
Brothers and sisters. Juvenile fiction.
Brothers and sisters. Fiction.
Picture books for children.
Picture books.

Language: English

Reviews:

School Library Journal (Tue Mar 01 00:00:00 CST 2022)

PreS-Gr 2 A little boy prepares to meet his newly adopted baby sister Angela by learning how to whistle for her. Daniel loves songbirds, but has been struggling to learn how to whistle. When he arrives at the adoption center with his family, his new sister's birth mom shows him just what to do. This sweet, informative story sheds light on a particular kind of adoption experience. Level appropriate text and bright, welcoming illustrations will engage young readers who will relate to Daniel's excitement and curiosity. VERDICT A first purchase for libraries where books about adoption are in demand. Kristy Pasquariello

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School Library Journal (Tue Mar 01 00:00:00 CST 2022)

Reading Level: 2.0

Interest Level: K-3

Lexile: 530L

Guided Reading Level: M

Fountas & Pinnell: M

Daniel is preparing a special gift for his new baby sister, but will it be ready by the time they go to the adoption centre? To show baby Angela how much she is loved by her new family, Daniel wants to whistle for her like the songbirds he loves so much. But will she smile for him? When they arrive at the adoption center and Daniel still hasn't got the knack of whistling, it's Jessie, Angela's birthmother, who knows just what to do. Whistling for Angela celebrates the familial bonds formed through the act of adoption. Illustrator Peggy Collins' heartwarming close-ups of the families' loving interactions create an intimate atmosphere throughout all the emotions of the day. In her author's note Robin Heald shares the inspiration for the story, which came directly from her own experiences with adoption. She also explores the increasingly common practice of building connections between all three sides of the adoption triangle: the child, the birth family, and the adoptive family.

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